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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-03-17
STATE NEWS GLEANINGS

The Milwaukee nail factory is to start
up after being idle six months.
The fire department. of Berlin is COM
posed of twelve members.
Eau Claire syndicates now control
nearly 10000 acres of mining lands.
At present Wisconsin has thirty -one
christian associations for young men.
BY majority of 40 it has been voted
at Black River Falls to issue saloon licen-
ses this year.
The directors of the Midland Wiscon-
SIN road Will meet for the first time at
Fond du Lac Saturday.
oahesVllle has been sued by Mrs. Mary
I. Iotten for $4,000 damages. She claims
20 nave received injuries on a defective
street crossing.
An early opening of the Straights of
Macklnaw is predicted by Green Bay
soilors.
break OF forty feet in the canal bank
at Appleton has thrown nearly 200 hands
out of employment.
The statement is going the rounds of
the press that in Ashland and Hurley
water sells for twenty cents barrel.
The widow of Mr.. Pierce, the man who
was killed at Ripon last summer by the
cavlng In of gravel pit, is about to sue
the city for damages.
The Northwestern elevator at Superior.
now contains more than 100000 bushels
and Is expected to receive nearly 300, 900
more within the next month.
Frank Gleich while working in the
shops in Kaukauna ran piece of hot
iron into his wrist. 1t is feared serious
injury was done to the muscles of the
arm.
Mr.. and Mrs. Retzel of Hampdeu.
Columbia county, are both in Jail, he for
assault and battery and she for larceny.
Their four children, the youngest
eighteen monts old, are in the county
house.
horse was knocked down by step
ping on an exposed electrical wire at
Third and Wells streets, Milwaukee. The
wire was placed only two inches under the
ground in the first place to supply tenn
porary light.
Ripon college has nearly two hundred
students.
Subscriptions to the new opera house
fund at Racine are rapidly coming in.
Several saloons in Appleton will not
take out licenses the coming spring be-
cause of lack of patronage.
1t is expected that cooperative boot
and shoe factory, employing about $50
hands will be built and put IN operation
at Oconto.
branch of the knights of Labor has
been formed at Stevens Point. 1t has
over fifty members, chiefly railroad
men.
The Fan Claire Street Railway COM
pany expect that mules will take the
place of horses on their line soon. In
Appleton they are run by electricity.
A balloon 500 feet in length and fifty
feet in diameter, is being constructed at
Berlin to be propelled by two steam en-
gines of fifty horse power each.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-03-17
To be continued.
MISSING LINKS.

druggist at Pasadena, CAL, advertises
for 1000 horned toads.
George G. Mil is preaching 'Hamlet'
in Chicago.
"The wedding was strictly private,
owing to he bridegroom being still in
mourning or his first wife,"
There is United States fort at Oswego
end the Times-Express says it ''could not
resist an attack from a flock of billy
goats"
Chesley, Can, has a clergyman who.
from his pulpit, recently characterized a
recently organized chess club of that vii
lage as "hell club"
domestic goose was killed by gen
tlemaH living On Cache creek. Lake coun-
ty, CAL, and in it's crop was found a large
quantity of gold dust.
A young man III Louisville, KY, was
choked to death while kissing a girl
That girl had evidently not been kissed
for some time.
Postmaster Riley, of Cincinnati, was
the recipient of postal card addressed
ssTo Some Hole Sail L1cker delar Cincin-
natl ohio.
A threatened scandal turned into nine
days wonder when lady Pennsylvania
congressman was caught kissing in the
corridor proved to be his own wife.
A Pennsylvania Dutch farmer died re-
Gently, and $4,000 in coin and bank
notes were found slowed away in odd
places about the house in old tin cans and
coffee pots.
An Illinois school teacher whipped one
of the large girls. Her father prosecut-
ed him and he paid the fine. Now he
will get it back, and more, too by marry
ing the girl. =
A Montana woman has killed an Indian
while shooting at dog. It is not alone
in throwing stones at hens that women
beat the record for markswomnship.
John Cairnes. of Cairo, threw a bunch
of lighted fre-crackers into the bed
where his wife was sleeping, just as a
good joke on her. He will have to take
care of a cripple for life as the conse-
quence.
Mrs. j. w. Smith, of Orange, n. J.,
during the past year, rode 2,463 miles up
on a bicycle. During the same period
her husband became quite an expert at
sewing on trowsers' buttons and darning
hose.
The following advertisement appears
in an evening paper: WANTED Poor
sinners to know they can have abstracts
of their heavenly estate brought down to
date free of charge at the Centenary re-
vival meetings. Come, ye fellow-travel-
lers.'
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-03-17
THE NEW SYNDICATE.
No New Developments are ChroHicled.


New YoKK, March 12.-There was q
long conference this afternoon between
the principal members of the Richmond
Terminal Executive committee, but all
information regarding the outcome was
refused. 1t was stated, however, that the
stock would all be taken and the syndi-
cate in the place of the Richmond Term
inal company, but composed maiEly of
its directors, would secure control. Presi-
dent Sicily was Incorrectly reported
as being in Washington while
he was present at the conference above
mentioned. He refused to make any
statement in the matter tonight. The
matter still stands unchanged from yes
terday, the option having been extended
to afford time for the necessary arrange
mepts regarding trusteed stock to be
com pleted before the transfer can be
made.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-03-17

Some st. Paul investigators have decid-
ed that the word ''toboggan" is from the
Ojibwa word ''odaban," which means
sled or any vehicle on which anything is
drawn. Or it may be from the verd
''odibanigo," which means Il ride on a
Sleigh"
The Chicago News claims to have re-
ceived letter from Charles Egbert Grad
dock favoring knee breechcs in these
words 81 have worn them for a number
of years, and am very much pleased with
them. Nothing could induce me to wear
trowsers now"
To feed an animal only that quantity of
food necessary to prevent it from losing
flesh is waste of time. The aim should
be to secure an increase every day. 1t is
OF no advantage to have an animal pass
through the winter and come out in the
spring in the same condition it was in the
fall. The winter is the proper time to
get the stock fat.
IT is claimed that AGO pounds of butter
per annum is the average for Jersey COWS;
but this is high estimate, considering
the neglect given them on some farms,
The COWS do not average more than 800
milking days in the year. and to produce
HUI DOuhQS VI DubbcI CfcIy year CdllS IOr
product of nearly nine pounds of butter
per week for each COW.
IT is the opinion of Sir j. B. Lawes,
whose opinions upon such matters are en-
titled to and receive much weight, that
the best time to cut grass, either for hay
or eDsilage purposes, is when the majority
of grasses are in flower. He thinks
nothing is gained by waiting longer, his
reason for such belief being that in the
case of most of the grasses the seed form
ed IS exceedingly light and the food which
1t contains is excessively small.
Prof. j. Hayes Panton, of the agricul-
tural college of Ontario, suggests RENE
dies for potato rot which we condense
as follows: Dig as soon as brown spots
appear. Put in cool, dry place AFTER
digging. Grow early varieties. Burn all
affected stalks. Use only good seed,
from unaffected districts. Don't plant
in field in which rot occurred the prev
ious year. Avoid planting upon heavy
clay soil, but prefer light and dry
one.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-03-17
Fire at New Orleans.

NEW ORLEANS, March IA fire broke
out this afternoon in the American cot
ton press. The compress was destroyed
and was valued at $4,000. The cotton
destroyed belonged to Lehman, Stern 4
Co. The total loss is sstima tsd at
$150.0OO. Insured.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-03-17
Nearly all Important Legislation Failed.

Indianapolis, March THE session of
the general assembly expired by limita
ton to-day, and both branches adjourn
ed tonight. The house at 10 O'Clock and
senate half hour later. Nearly all the i'm
pOrtant legislation of the session has
failed. Gov. Gray to night states that he
will not call an extra session.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-03-17

Mrs. E. B. Washburne is lying very i'll
at the fremont house, Chicago.
The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1887-11-26

Rev. N. W. WATERMAN, pastor
of the First African Baptist church
at Thomasville, GA. appeals to bic
friends to aid him in erecting a
large and more suitable house oil
worship for his increasing congre
cation. Rev. Waterman is an abl-
and conscientious worker, and we
wish him all the success necessary
in his laudable efforts.
The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1887-11-26
SUPPORT YOUR OWN PAPER.

The following good reasons are
why our people should support a
paper owned and controlled by
men of their own race:
1st.-It shows a mark of intelligence,
pride. and concentration of Thought
which may shape and guide US in the
future and elevate our condition.
2ud.-B Because the colored people are
. Separate race, asSoclating with them
se1yes AVID other papers as rule, do not
puBlish their social and domestic affairs.
3d.-Because when questions arise
that divide US socially or politically
from the white race, we have a paper o
speak on our side of the question.
= 4th.-Because re have the nerve
and manhood 10 stand up and advocate
in our journals, all privileges f"r "ur
race that arc enjoyed by the white citi-
ze"s of this country.
Because it is the only means by
which we can teach anC educate the
minds of our people 10 become active
and progressive and show u thc world
what we are doing T. advance the inter
ests of our -ace 4 hundred other
reasons too numerous to m-ntIon, might
be given why We should ,ake co!orcd
paper, and thousands o. c"or'd p Cpl,
complain shat they d, rot have Tim" Il
read This is no, so fr every ma.
can find half hour in every twenty
iour hours, no matter what his vocation
may be.
The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1887-11-26
A VACANT CLERKSHIP!
a VOTE ON the MARKET!
WHO BIDS WHO
BIDS?
WHO BIDS {?
Editor Tribune:

A vacancy exists in the Office of
Clerk of the Superior Court in
this county, and the political waters
are again agitated. Ere the om
misSioners have named All election
day. two candidates. boih estimable
gentlemen, have announced them
selves. Speculations are being made
as to what element will support one
candidate and what element will
support the other, and when the
various white elements have been
duly assigned, the question arises,
how about the Negro vote; of which
there are nine hundred registered,
and which if concentrated can con
troll the election.
Heretofore the Negro vote has
been placed upon the market as a
commercial commodity and knock =
ed down to the highest bidder Tor n
paltry rum. miserable pitt,nre. So
far has this practice been carried
that candidates in previous contests
have boosted that "the Negro vote
could be bought like sheep on cleo
ton dav'" That assertion as hu-
initiating as it aeems il nevertheless
true. Men armed with the ballot,
the highest privilege of an Ameri-
can citizen, the safeguard of his
liberties, have stood aronnd the
polls and sold themselves like sheep.
There are too serious questions
which arise in this connection, and
which are worthy of investigation.
What interest has tn Negro in
modern local elections? What in
centive has he to vote beyond the
pittance which he receives? The
reply suggests itself. None what
ever. He has no representation in.
nor any OF the honors or emoluments
Fof office. | have no doubt that if
colored men had an incentive they
would abandon the criminal prac-
tice of selling their votes and vote
on priociple, like other men.
| have been induced to write this
communica ion, not that | am an
aspirant for official preferment, but
because of a question which was
propounded to me. to wit: which
of the two candidates viii YOU sup
port?" To which | repled "hoth
candidates are such excellent gem
tlemen that should | conclude to
vote it would be difficult to decide
whom to support. The Morning.
News saws that the emolnments If
the office amount to five Thousand
dollars per annum. There is - vast
amount of clerical work To be per
formed. and of course clerical
force must be EMPLOYED to Do The
same. II either candidates has the
forethonght TO read the signs of
tho Zines. ard the independence, to
promise an official recognition OF
! the, claims aud merits of the colored
voter. he ia my candidate, and
venture my reputation as prophet
that hine-tenths of the colorrd vote
will go in the same direction,
The Morning News in an ed tnrial
about two month"; ago said that the
Negro owned one thousand H. uses
in Chatham county, and soon hp
would hecnme an important pohti-
cal factor. The politicai a>pirnnt
who recog, ICES thi, fact and admits
his claims will he the sncces sin
nelitician of tina tnturn
The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1887-11-26
The Globe of Wichita, K an.

The Globe of Wichita, K an.
says that
r. B. Elliott is the only colored man in
Congress and was elected on the Democratic
ticket from Robert Smalps district.
p Brother Robertson is mistaken. An
attempt has been made to count 10
Col. VIM. Elliott "a white many in
place of Hon. Robert Smalls who
was honestly elected from the 7th
South Carolina District. Col. R. B.
Elliott colored, died few years
ago in New Orleans. La.
The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1887-11-26

The question whether Fulton
County shall remain "dry" will be
settled to-day, the election hav-
ing been ordered by the Ordinary.
Up to The hour of our going to press
DO h the prohibs and the antis are
confident of victory. We are
glad that the issue is at an end, for
both sides have just commenced to
.'sling mud"
The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1887-11-26

DARIEN tontemplates erecting a
new Jail to cost $4,000. WonId it
not have been better if that So
600 were Invested in their long
needed and much desired railroad.
The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1887-11-26

Tbs Defiance editor is now
cheering for Colonel Grady the
New South Man"
The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1887-11-26

The official Returns being all in,
it is found that :.Forakcr's majority
over Powell's is 23.732.
The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1887-11-26

THE Workingmen OF Virginia
have called State Convention 10
meet in ST union, January %,
Their object is to take steps TO es-
tabish State Blu eau of Labor
Statistics, to abolish thu convict's
contract system and to consider the
public school system.
The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1887-11-26

THE next house of Congress. will
s'end Democrats: 1853; Republicans
1873; Independents, 4.
The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1887-11-26
No. go.
MADAME SMITH,
The Queen and St.' Fortune !1ll1l.

Those vino wish TO consult her upon1, the
affairs of life. in person or by mail, will re-
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North east corner of McDonough she mas
been practicing this business for MY ye4 sta
She reveals the deepest secrets; unVels .ne
future; gives successful lottery numbers
brings separated married couples ana lovers 5s
together; brings back absenI nlenu s
and recIeant lovers; and causes speedy an n
happy marriages. She has this gift rom the
Almighty She is acknowledged by al 10 De
the QUEEN and STAR FORTUNE IELhS"
without a SUPERIOR.
The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1887-11-26

The colored men Of Norfolk, Va.
are erecting large brick hotel.
The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1887-11-26

Hon. q. j. Fl. Taylor who was
appointed by President Cleveland
rs Minister and Consul General to
Liberia has rendered his resigna-
ton.
The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1887-11-26

Hon. B. X. BRUCE, lectured to a
large and ence on the Race Prob
lem" at Whom, Mimi, on Tues
day last.
The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1887-11-26

RECRUITS for the Infantry and
Cavalry service of the United
States are wartpd Able bodied
white or coIored men who have q
desire to lead soldiers lite can be
&C ,ommodated by applying at the
recruiting headquarters, Charles
ton. :. c..
The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1887-11-26

The coIored men of Sandersville.
have organized a co operative asso,
citation with capital stock OF
$1,000. for the purpose of opening
a grocery store.
The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1887-11-26

We offer our congratulations to
our friends ofthe Augusta Sentlne!
for the enlarged and improved aP-
pearance of that paper.
The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1887-11-26

Making work superior to anything
on the market. Beng strictly non
partisan and non-sectarlan, it sells to.
all classes. 1t has over 400 pages,
and is elegantly bound in one royal
octave volume.
The South western news., 1887-07-13
ALBANY EXPRESS,

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Passengers for Fernanona Gainesville
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The South western news., 1887-07-13
Irish Laborers at Cleveland, o.,
Assault Negroes Who Took
Their Places.

A strike on the ore docks of the
New York, Pennsylvania and Ohio
railroad eliminated in riot at
Cleveland, Ohio. recently. About
a month ago, the men who load ore
into cars at the docks struck for
two dollars a day, an advance of
% cents. Since then their places
have been filed by colored men
from the South, and foreigners
brought from Chicago. For a
fortnight the worknen have been
given police protection, as the
strikers, who are Irish have threat
ened to drive them out of town,
and started to do it recently. The
police called for assistance and the
patrol wagon was dispatched to the
scene and officers dispersed the
mob. The railroad company, see
ing that it would have to act quick
ly to prevent bloody scene, load
ed their imported colored men into
train, and amidst a shower of
brick and ore, started away to the
suburbs.
The South western news., 1887-07-13

They take every advantage of your
greenness, and when they cheat
you they rob me-
But have l been cheated?
Have you! What did you ever
buy that you were not cheated?
Mrs Bowser, you are no more fit
to walk into a dry goods store
with a $40 bill in you purse, than
our old cat is to judge of a lawn =
mower? After this l will do the
buying. Is anything needed just
now?'
why, baby ought to have some
new dresses, and we need some ta-
bic linen
very well; I'll see to it.
1 knew about what would hap
pen. He slipped off early next
morning, and was home by 10 o.
clock with a back.load of dry
goods.
b Dresses for the baby, be observ-
ed, as he united the package.
What do you think of this-and
this-and this? Got ten per cent
off on each pattern and l saw to it
that the measure was full.
He held up seven yards of alpa.
ca, a pattern in green worsted,
third in striped summersilk, fourth
in second mourning calico, the
FIFTH and last in satin, which
was as stiff as a Brussels carpet
'Mr. Bowser, what on earth
have you--l'
And here's stockings for him
red, white, blue, green, orange,
terra-cotta and black, 1 don't
propose that any young'un of mine
shall 60 barefoot
ooh! Nr. Bowser, you-you-'
And here's three green table
clothes and two dozen red napkins
to match, and-what aiIs Won
nowp
'N-nothing'
Didn't get enough
But we cant use these things
not a single articlep
He looked at me in a wild.eyed
way for halt a minute, ard then
sailed the green tahleclothes and
red napkins through the air into
the parlor and said:
That's the last time you can
make fool of me! Don't never
ask me to do any more trading for
you while we live together, for l
wouldn't do it to save your neck!
Eve saved at least five dollars over
what you could have done, and yet
you find fault and show your in.
sane jealouslyv
The South western news., 1887-07-13
A TECHNICAL POINT.
The Way in Which Witness
Floored a Lawyer.
Nashville Americana

NdohFllie AIHeflCdH,
Lawyers and witnesses, as gen
eral thing, use all their tact in en-
deavoring to get the best OF each
other during the course of an ex-
animation, remarked a well-knewn
lawyer in the hearing Of a reporter
at the court house this morning
but one of the most laughable ine
cidents that | can remember oc
Cured in an East Tennessee COUP
ty a good many years ago. A de-
cidly sensational breach of prom.
Use case was being heard, and sew
eral of the big guns in the legal
army had been employed on both
sides, among the numbera youth
full barrister from Knoxville, who
was then fresh from college, but
has since attained distiction as a
jurist.
The little town of l. was in
state Of feverlsh excitement; the
court house was packed, and bit
ter feeling existed between tie
opposing factions. The cross-ex-
aminations were trying the ingen-
nifty Of the counsel on both sides,
and very often Judge II who
was on the bench, would have to
come to the rescue OF either the
excited witness or the bafled in
terrogator.
Reuben Barnes was put upon
the stand by the prosecution, he
had been employed as a farm hand
by the complainant's father during
the time the alledged courtshir
was in progress, and of course wa.
supposed 10 have observed many
things that would have bearing
on the case. He proved to be in.
cocrigible, and was frequently
threatened with the jail unless he
answered questions. The young
lawyer whom l mentioned wa.
conducting the cross-examipation
and squabble ensued between tht
attorneys as to the admission o
, certain questions. Barnes go
: mixed up in it, and when tn
: attorney asked him question tina
he did not understand he asked tol
( an explanation before answering
E Mr.. Bsrnes,' replied the at.
: torney, who was getting very an
CRY, that is technical point ii
e law that you need know nothing
d. about You will please tell thi